About 1846, Benjamin Boyd directed that a prominent tower be built on Red Point near the southern side of Twofold Bay. The
tower was built of sandstone blocks imported by sea from Sydney, landed at East Boyd in Twofold Bay, then hauled by
bullock dray to the tower site. Stone masons completed work on the formed blocks of sandstone which were then hoisted by
gantry to be placed on the tower. Using this high cost sandstone made the tower very expensive.
Boyd intended to use the tower as a lighthouse to guide his whaling ships back into Twofold Bay but intended to light
the beacon only when his vessels needed it. But the relevant government department directed that any lighthouse
erected along the coast must provide a reliable light throughout the hours of darkness and be available for all mariners.
Boyd had absolutely no intention of providing a public navigation light and declined the condition. The tower was never lit.
Later the Davidsons used the tower as a lookout for whales.
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